The following table shows the average thickness for paper based on it's grade and basis. Note: Paper thickness may vary from mill to mill.
GRADE |
Basis |
Average Thickness (inches) |
BOND 17x22 |
9 |
0.002 |
13 |
0.0025 |
|
16 |
0.003 |
|
20 |
0.004 |
|
24 |
0.0045 |
|
BRISTOL-SMOOTH 22 1/2 x 28 1/2 |
82 1/2 |
0.00675 |
90 |
0.00775 |
|
100 |
0.00875 |
|
120 |
0.01025 |
|
140 |
0.01225 |
|
160 |
0.01425 |
|
180 |
0.0165 |
|
200 |
0.0175 |
|
BRISTOL-SMOOTH 23 x 35 |
100 |
0.00675 |
110 |
0.00775 |
|
125 |
0.00875 |
|
150 |
0.01025 |
|
175 |
0.01225 |
|
200 |
0.01425 |
|
225 |
0.01625 |
|
250 |
0.0175 |
|
BRISTOL-ANTIQUE 22 1/2x 28 1/2 |
90 |
0.0095 |
100 |
0.0105 |
|
120 |
0.0125 |
|
140 |
0.0145 |
|
160 |
0.017 |
|
180 |
0.019 |
|
200 |
0.02 |
|
BRISTOL-ANTIQUE 23 x 35 |
110 |
0.0095 |
125 |
0.0105 |
|
150 |
0.0125 |
|
175 |
0.0145 |
|
200 |
0.017 |
|
225 |
0.019 |
|
250 |
0.02 |
|
COATED BOOK 25 x 38 |
60 |
0.003 |
70 |
0.0035 |
|
80 |
0.004 |
|
100 |
0.0055 |
|
120 |
0.006 |
|
COATED COVER 20 x 26 |
50 |
0.005 |
60 |
0.006 |
|
65 |
0.0065 |
|
80 |
0.008 |
|
100 |
0.01 |
|
COVER-ANTIQUE |
50 |
0.007 |
65 |
0.009 |
|
80 |
0.0105 |
|
100 |
0.0135 |
|
130 |
0.018 |
|
EGGSHELL 25 x 38 |
50 |
0.0045 |
60 |
0.005 |
|
70 |
0.006 |
|
80 |
0.0065 |
|
ENGLISH FINISH 25 x 38 |
45 |
0.0025 |
50 |
0.0035 |
|
60 |
0.004 |
|
70 |
0.0045 |
|
INDEX 25 1/2 x 30 1/2 |
90 |
0.007 |
110 |
0.0085 |
|
140 |
0.0115 |
|
170 |
0.014 |
|
220 |
0.0175 |
|
LEDGER 17 x 22 |
24 |
0.004 |
28 |
0.005 |
|
32 |
0.00525 |
|
36 |
0.00575 |
|
40 |
0.0065 |
|
44 |
0.007 |
|
OFFSET 25 x 38 |
50 |
0.004 |
60 |
0.0045 |
|
70 |
0.005 |
|
80 |
0.006 |
|
100 |
0.0075 |
|
120 |
0.009 |
|
SUPER 25 x 38 |
50 |
0.0025 |
60 |
0.003 |
|
70 |
0.004 |
|
TAG 24 x 36 |
80 |
0.006 |
100 |
0.0075 |
|
125 |
0.009 |
|
150 |
0.011 |
|
175 |
0.0125 |
|
200 |
0.015 |
|
250 |
0.018 |
|
300 |
0.0225 |
|
TEXT 25 x 38 |
60 |
0.0045 |
70 |
0.0065 |
|
80 |
0.007 |
|
VELLUM 17 x 22 |
20 |
0.004 |
24 |
0.005 |
|
28 |
0.006 |
|
32 |
0.0065 |
|
36 |
0.0075 |
|
40 |
0.0085 |